A remote code vulnerability in the Android version of the file-sharing app SHAREit could allow hackers to tamper with the app's permissions, enabling them to steal sensitive data, reports security firm Trend Micro.
Apple has patched a vulnerability in macOS Big Sur 11.2 and 11.3 upgrades that could have resulted in users getting stuck in a boot loop, suffering serious data loss and potentially getting locked out of their data.
Mike Hamilton, founder and CISO of CI Security, followed an unusual path that led him to a career in cybersecurity. He says those who, like him, lack a formal education in security can build successful CISO careers.
South Korean intelligence officials allege that North Korean hackers attempted to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment data by hacking the U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer.
The Biden administration is reviewing former President Donald Trump's policies addressing potential national security and cybersecurity concerns about Chinese-owned companies as it develops new plans for dealing with a wide range of issues tied to China.
COVID-19 didn’t spark digital transformation – it accelerated it. And as a result, what used to be cybersecurity’s IAM exceptions are now the rule. It’s a new reality and a new opportunity for the zero trust model, says Dr. Amit Sinha of Zscaler.
French cybersecurity authorities are warning that widely used, open-source IT monitoring software called Centreon appears to have been hit by Russian hackers. But unlike the SolarWinds supply chain attack, in this campaign, attackers appear to have hacked outdated, unpatched versions of the software.
Microsoft has patched a 12-year-old vulnerability in Microsoft Defender that, if exploited, could enable nonadministrative users to escalate privilege in the application. The patch was made after security firm SentinelOne recently notified Microsoft about the flaw.
Her title says "information security," but Radian CISO Donna Ross considers herself more of a security risk officer. It's an important distinction that drives her approach to technology, leadership and communicating with senior leadership.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand issued an update on the data breach it sustained in December 2020, saying it has identified the records that were compromised and offering a timeline of the incident.
Bloomberg has stood firm on its controversial story from two years ago asserting that China implanted a tiny chip on motherboards made by Supermicro. But rather than proving its contention in a follow-up, it may have inflicted more reputational damage upon itself.
Five states are making progress this year toward passing privacy legislation along the lines of California's Consumer Privacy Act, according to the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Here's a status report.
EDR, NDR, XDR – we keep rebranding defense, but it all still comes down to detection and response, says Erin Sweeney of ReliaQuest. She discusses the latest evolution and how enterprises are deploying it.
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